Jul 11, 1997 9:07 AM

Another Hebron Clash

Israeli troops wounded 22 Palestinian protesters, one critically, in the divided West Bank city. Witnesses said protesters threw gasoline bombs and homemade explosives at soldiers, wounding two of them. The troops fired both live ammunition and rubber bullets.

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